# Candida auris reported in 27 US states this year 2026-08-06T04:22:42+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk The US CDC says Candida auris was detected in 27 states this year, with 3,437 cases recorded by 25 July. This was about 1,000 fewer than the 4,290 cases reported during the same period last year. California, Texas and Tennessee reported the highest counts. The CDC said overall annual cases continue to rise, but the increase has slowed since 2022. Candida auris spreads mainly among seriously ill patients in healthcare facilities and can cause skin or bloodstream infections. People with weakened immunity face greater risk. Testing found widespread resistance to fluconazole, while echinocandins remain an effective treatment. The CDC estimates mortality at 30% to 60%, but says the fungus’s direct role is difficult to separate from other illnesses. ## Coverage - www.livemint.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/deadly-fungus-candida-auris-cases-detected-in-27-us-states-who-is-at-risk-symptoms-treatment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/deadly-fungus-candida-auris-cases-detected-in-27-us-states-who-is-at-risk-symptoms-treatment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.